Chris earned his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of South Carolina. In addition, he earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida. From this multi-dimensional perspective, Chris counsels business, real estate, and nonprofit clients on a wide variety of matters.

When Chris is not working, he is very active in his community in the Midlands. He has served as the Past President and Treasurer of the Lexington Kiwanis Club and as a Member of the Board of the Columbia Development Corporation. He participated and graduated from Leadership Columbia – Class of 2007 and the Urban Land Institute’s Sustainable Leadership Institute – Class of 2013. Chris has also spent a number of years volunteering as a youth soccer league coach.

In addition to his community service, Chris has been on the faculty of various continuing legal education seminars on topics such as tax exempt organizations, choice of entity, business acquisitions, and tax credits and incentives. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Columbia Tax Study Group, and the Richland County Bar Association.